LOS ALAMOS RECREATION DIVISION News:
The Los Alamos Recreation Division will be holding the 19th annual Kids Triathlon Sunday, Aug. 19.
The following road closure will be in effect: Canyon Road will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 15th Street to Central Avenue.
Canyon Road will reopen at 3 p.m. from 15th Street to Central Avenue.
Preventing power outages and unsafe fire hazards by trimming trees too close to power lines is a safety and reliability priority for the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
The DPU has engaged Allied Tree Service to trim around the overhead power lines in White Rock and Los Alamos starting Monday.
The tree trimming project is anticipated to last two to three months with work beginning at the Ski Hill, then moving to White Rock, then the Los Alamos townsite.
The tree trimming is necessary to prevent trees from coming into contact with power lines and touching un‐insulated wires, which Read More
LOS ALAMOS SCHOOL BOARD News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled a work session for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.
The agenda items include an update on Title IX, a presentation on Human Resources and a report on test results data by each school site.
The meeting is open to the public.
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1
Work continues on Myrtle between 9th Street and 15th Street. This section of Myrtle is closed to through traffic with flagging operations during the day and two-way traffic at night.
The work zone on Canyon Road will be extended to between NM502 to just south of Nugget. This section is closed to through traffic; however, residential Read More
LOS ALAMOS JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD News:
Non-profit seeks part-time coordinator. Duties include financial management, board coordination and administration support.
Excellent communication skills required, experience with social services preferred. Submit cover letter and resume to JJAB P.O. Box 4716, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
For more information: www.losalamosjjab.com. Read More
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s employee-based “Green Team” has launched a competition between Fire Stations 3, 4 and 6 to challenge them to reduce their electricity and natural gas usage for the next six months — from August through January 2013.
Green Team members launched the competition earlier this month after meeting with firefighters and brainstorming ways that they could save energy.
Ideas included such simple steps as turning off lights when leaving a room or better managing AC/heating usage.
“There was definitely some enthusiasm and competiveness that came Read More
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News
Council Meeting on Tuesday
What’s on the agenda? A discussion about management options for the new Creative District is likely to be the main discussion when the meeting begins in Chambers at 7 p.m. – streamed live on our Council webpage and broadcast on PAC-8 television, too! Download the agenda here: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/council/Pages/default.aspx
Art Dedication at the Justice Center on Wednesday
Have you seen it yet? The “Scale of Justice” will be formally dedicated by the Arts in Public Places Board at 3 p.m. in front of Read More
CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
The Los Alamos Creative District on Sunday, Aug 26 will hold its second Art Market.
The location is the outdoor space in front of The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
The market will run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is free to the public.
The Los Alamos Creative District is looking for artists/artisans to join in and sell at the market.
Owner and jewelry designer Kathy Kjeresen of Kathy’s Natural Designs participated in the first Artisan’s Market. The event is sponsored by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce as a way to provide local and regional Read More
VCNP News:
Cruise the Caldera
Explore more than 60 miles of roads on the Valles Caldera National Preserve by Mountain Bike Saturday, Aug. 25.
This event will happen only once this season, and it is open for all ages and abilities.
Participants can ride from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at one of two entrances; Banco Bonito Staging area, mile marker 30 off N.M. 4 or the Valle Grande Staging Area mile marker 39.2 off N.M. 4.
New this year, the Preserve has combined this event with the Twilight Mountain Bike Ride, which starts only at the Valle Grande entrance, to allow cyclists the choice of extending their ride Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Regular Meeting AGENDA
Community Building Training Room
August 16, 2012 – 5:30 p.m.
I. Public Comment
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
1. Chair Report
a. B&C Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Thursday September 20
2. Liaison Reports
(1). Utility Board – Don Machen, Christine Chavez
(2). Planning and Zoning – Deb Gill
(3). Transportation – Larry Warner, Skip Dunn
(4). Parks and Recreation – Brooke Davis, Mary Barr
(5). County Council – Fran Berting
IV. Board Business
1. Future Presentation at Board Meeting by Tom Ribe
2. ESB New Member Read More